Distressed Pulir 3 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, titles, branding, packaging, gritty, handmade, edgy, raw, expressive, handcrafted feel, grunge texture, headline impact, analog grit, brushy, ragged, inked, roughcut, animated.
A rough, brush-driven display face with jagged contours and uneven stroke edges that mimic dry ink and worn printing. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin movement and occasional tapered terminals, with irregular joins and slightly unstable baselines that keep the texture lively. Forms are generally compact with tight internal counters, and letter widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a handmade rhythm. The italic slant is subtle but consistent, adding forward motion without turning into cursive.
Best suited to short headlines and display settings where the distressed brush texture can be appreciated—such as posters, album/film titles, event promos, and bold brand marks. It can also add character to packaging and apparel graphics, but is less ideal for long passages or small UI text where the rough edges may reduce clarity.
The overall tone feels gritty and energetic, with a street-poster immediacy and a slightly chaotic, rebellious edge. Its distressed texture reads as tactile and analog—more like ink on paper than clean digital outlines—creating a dramatic, attention-grabbing voice.
The design appears intended to capture the urgency of hand-painted lettering with a deliberately worn finish, prioritizing attitude and texture over geometric regularity. It aims to deliver a dramatic, analog feel that reads quickly at display sizes while maintaining a consistent distressed voice across the alphabet and numerals.
Texture is a defining feature: many characters show nicks, burrs, and broken edges that become more prominent as size decreases. Round letters (like O/Q) retain a hand-drawn wobble, while diagonals (V/W/X/Y) feel sharper and more aggressive, giving headlines a punchy cadence.